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Should Ofloxacin Be Given For Loose Motions In An Infant?
Question: my daughter is 17 months old fever comes back every after 5days or 10days .sleeps are disturb.some times motion are loose.5ml albendazole was given yesturday.done stool test today n found out mucus present..doctor prescribe ofloxacin oral solution.should i start giving her this medicine..
Brief Answer:
not as a routine!
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Personally I. Will wait and nor give any antibiotic.
If stool consistency is OK ,wait.
Infective diarrhoea rarely requires such antibiotic.
For fever look/for other causes like urinary infection.
God bless
Dr uma
not as a routine!
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Personally I. Will wait and nor give any antibiotic.
If stool consistency is OK ,wait.
Infective diarrhoea rarely requires such antibiotic.
For fever look/for other causes like urinary infection.
God bless
Dr uma
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